Freshwater aquariums for beginners.

4 zebra danios, 2 dalmation mollies, 1 pleco, 1 angelfish, 20 gallon tank. Will it work??
by Secret_Scorpio on December 19th, 2011 | no answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

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I just got my 20 gallon tank and its been running for just over 24 hours. What are the best cycling fish to put in right now?
by Secret_Scorpio on December 12th, 2011 | one answer | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

I am planning to get my first aquarium. Any tips?
by Secret_Scorpio on December 3rd, 2011 | 1 person likes this | 5 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

I have one anubia nana in my aquarium, how do I get more of this plant out of this one plant?
by Anonymous on September 18th, 2011 | one answer | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

I know this sounds cruel, but I want to start my fish tank over,because it was just a complete fail!
by Anonymous on August 5th, 2011 | 2 people like this | 5 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

im supposed to feed my snail algae wafers, but all the other fish eat them before it can, whats a solution?
by Anonymous on July 27th, 2011 | 2 people like this | 6 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

my 4 inch white goldfish suddenly after 2 yrs started attacking my 4 inch orange gold fish, what is causing this?
by lilybear7 on January 9th, 2011 | 4 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

What will kind of surfaces will java moss NOT stick to (e.g. glass, plastic, metal, etc)?
by Takucei on April 10th, 2010 | no answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

i`ve just set up a small fish tank and i need fish any body got any ideas please don`t say goldfish or guppies :)
by hong kong phooey on February 18th, 2010 | 3 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

we cleaned the fish tank and we transfered the fish to do it. but they died right after we transfered them, what happend?
by Elizabeth on January 21st, 2010 | 3 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

Hi, I was wondering if I can house 2 red belly piranhas in my 29 gallon aquarium? I would have a room for them to swim and use a power filter and an under gravel filter. Thanks.
by Samuelson on December 4th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

I have a new baby black moor goldfish,I put it in the tank and my other 2 regular goldfish keep chasing her..will this stop? I have them seperated right now,, now she's in a fish bowl . Can she stay there till she grows bigger?
by Beeliz on November 12th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

I have 20 platy fry and I'm worried about the males being territorial and hurting each other. They are 2 weeks old and doing fine..do I need to seperate them and when?
by actiondave on November 12th, 2009 | one answer | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

I have two tiger Oscar. Bright golden lines are distinct on one's body. But the 2nd one lacks it. When it will be visible?
by Anonymous on November 12th, 2009 | no answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

I have 4 rainbow shark, 2 tiger shark, 2 tiger oscar, 3 pearl gourami, 1 golden & 1 blue gourami, 2 african jewel fish and 2 cat fish in my 110 gallons(US) aquarium. I want some discus to put there. Is it suitable to the existing community? How many?
by Anonymous on November 12th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

Do I need to remove male platy fry and when?
by actiondave on November 11th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

Will 85 degree temps kill my dojo loach? I have ich and the temp is 85. She keeps getting worse. Could it be the high temperatures? This morning the ich was all over her body and all over the other fish. A couple days ago the ich was only on two fish.
by evo1234 on November 8th, 2009 | one answer | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

When I need to replace the media in my aquaclear filter do I change all the media at once? Do I just rinse out the sponge and biomax and change the carbon? Do I replace everything after an ICH outbreak?
by evo1234 on November 5th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

I have 5 guppy n 5 neon tetra in a 60 liters aquarium..is it ok for them? and can guppy n tetra stay togather? if i turn aquarium light on everytime,is it harmful for the fish?can u tell me which fish cannot servive with guppy?or harmful for guppy?
by nir-07 on October 17th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

My goldfish is not coming to the top of the water, so if i put a Tall plant, ideal for hiding in the corner will it come up?
by termite on October 10th, 2009 | one answer | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

I HAVE RECEIVED HAND ME DOWN FISH. TWO 3 INCH AND ONE 4 INCH, I THINK THE TWO LITTLE ONES ARE FANTAIL GOLD FISH BUT THE BIG ONE ONLY HAS A SINGLE TAIL FIN BUT STILL HAS A BIG BELLY. I AM NEW TO THE FISH GAME AND THEY CAME IN AN 11 GALON TANK. WHAT TO DO?
by ANDYPANDY on October 9th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

My plesco has a white spot on his back which seems to be getting smaller although I'm not treating him. Is it normal or should I treat the water with some anti-bacterial?
by vivioliveira on September 30th, 2009 | one answer | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

I have 2 comet fish (A) fish is orange and (B) fish is white and orange. (A) has been chasing (B) around and now (B) has burrowed itself under the stones behind a cave thing that we have in the tank and has not moved for a few days (A) goes by (B) alot
by Anonymous on September 29th, 2009 | 2 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

How is the air tube sticking out of some small plastic aquarium plants used?
by pdecow on September 13th, 2009 | one answer | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

I have a 30 gallon tank w/ 4 platies, 6 zebra danios, 6 red lamp eye tetras and 2 Plescos. The Ph and ammonia are right and they look happy so far. Can I add more fish or is it already too many?
by vivioliveira on September 11th, 2009 | one answer | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

Hi, I have had a goldfish for a couple of weeks. Seemed fine if a bit lazy. Added a new fish and the old one won't leave the new one alone. They are both Comet's and are almost exactly the same size. Oldy keeps chasing and butting newbie. What can I do?
by lyleyboy on September 7th, 2009 | 5 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

Whats a good food for my baby mollies to eat
by locane on September 4th, 2009 | one answer | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

What kind of water should I put in my freshwater fish tank? The tap water I've been using gets a slimy film over the top after just a few days.
by Anonymous on August 29th, 2009 | 5 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

How Can I tell the Gender of a Zebra Danio? ..of a Lemon Tetra?
by jamesbay48 on August 28th, 2009 | one answer | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

Can you help me? My goldfish were playing together but after one week the slightly bigger one is hiding or lying on the plants is it ill? or could it be pregnant?
by angelblb on August 25th, 2009 | one answer | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

HAVE 7 GOLD FISH MOVED INTO 90 GAL TANK. 2 DAYS A-OK. THEN ALL OF SUDDEN. THEY ALL START AGRESSIVELY AFTER THE CALICO 1. I HAD THESE GUYS FOR 5 YEARS & THEY HAVE BEEN VERY DOSILE & ALL HUDDLE TOGETHER AT NIGHT. MELLOW FISH. SO WHY THE DRASTIC CHANGE.
by IZZI-TISH on August 20th, 2009 | 3 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

How do I stop my male platy bullying all my other fish?
by Anonymous on August 10th, 2009 | 3 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

I just bought a still water 4.5L tank with one fantail fish who sits on the bottom of the tank a lot and occasionally lies on its side (or close to). I dont overfeed, water is crystal clear. What's wrong?
by Linsey on July 20th, 2009 | one answer | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

My african cichlid is slow, not eating, floating & the temp in our apt. just went up in the past few days. will he die?
by candicereinke on June 24th, 2009 | no answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

My Goldfish Clayton, he is a Blackmore Fish is in his bowl, head pointing to the bottom of bowl and is not moving, although he is breathing. Is floating just below the surface. What is wrong? Please help. Has been like this for about 12 hours.
by Dee dee on June 16th, 2009 | 3 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

Can mollies and black tetras mate? I have two mollies that seem to be females but had two male tetras. The tetras both died but my molly had little fish. Some are light colored greyish and two are black. The tetras were greyish.
by rosie on June 13th, 2009 | 3 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

I have a 20 gallon fish tank and as I was cleaning the glass tonight I saw 2 pinkish balls in the tank that were partially covered with algae. They were the size of peas and I am trying to find out what they might be? Thanks!
by Anonymous on May 28th, 2009 | one answer | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

I lost all 5 of my clown loaches to what we believe was white spot. i had my water tested and all was ok. 8 days ago i treated the water and raised the temp. how long do i wait to reintroduce more fish? i did a third water change and a tidy up only?
by alan on May 21st, 2009 | one answer | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

How do i cool down my freshwater tank?
by krisandennoel on May 12th, 2009 | 4 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners

I am wanting a traditional glass fish bowl to put goldfish in. Do you still need to treat the water beforehand and leave the water in the bowl for a while before putting the fish in?
by evansmummy on May 6th, 2009 | 4 answers | in Freshwater aquariums for beginners